The kingdom at the middle of the world
China
Life insurers strategise for long-term future
Cost cuts and survival pose new reality for China's property insurers
Biggest insurers expect surge in net profits in 2024
Qianhai Re sees growth in offering tech-driven solutions
Securing the food supply
The growing issue with NEV insurance costs and coverage
Push for implementation of country-wide long term care insurance
Working to scale Nat CAT challenges
MGAs in Asia find niche in cyber insurance
Life reinsurance broking beckons as a new and dynamic space
Sustainability is good ethics and huge business for insurance brokers
Brokers raise the bar for HNW clients amid market consolidation
India's insurance brokers moving to rural sector in dynamic new phase
Future of insurance broking will be a blend of technology and human expertise
Changing regulations an area of opportunity for reinsurers
Labuan Re looks to growth through creating demand
Future partnerships for life reinsurers call for combined capabilities
General
2024 - A milestone year for regional insurers in Asia
Insurers leveraging East Asia and APAC energy transition
Positioning insurance to better mitigate wildfire risks
Life & health
Health insurance in HK has to navigate demanding road ahead
View from India - Will air pollution dictate health insurance premiums?
Asian
Bangladesh: Regulator spells out when CEO title may be used in insurers
China: Xiaomi chairman calls for dedicated insurance system for autonomous vehicles
India: Regulator allows insurers to hedge through equity derivatives
Indonesia: Regulator studies formation of insurance consortium to cover online lending risks
Pakistan: Regulator to revamp insurance regulatory framework, increase minimum capital
South Korea: Seoul Guarantee Insurance raises US$124m in IPO
Thailand: Life market to see stable growth of 2-3% in 2025
Product bites
People on the move
By James Ong, Chief Executive Officer – Asia SEDGWICK
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much alive today and has reached every corner of the globe, more than 16 months since the first outbreak
The current COVID-19 situation has made the safety of our colleagues, our clients and their customers our number one priority. And we've been working hard to deliver our services and reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
The new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, originating in Wuhan in China, has resulted in more than 18,000 reported cases globally, with the World Health Organization declaring the coronavirus outbreak a public-health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020. Sedgwick’s Damian Glynn, Stephen Hope and Jenny Teo provide an overview.